Juanita K. "Dee Dee" Bonter

She was born in Mackinaw City on Feb. 24, 1945, the daughter of Clifford and Elsie (Ingals) LaPointe.

Juanita was employed for several years as a cook for Cunningham's Restaurant in Mackinaw City. Later, she was employed at the Dockside in Mackinaw.

Juanita was known as "Dee Dee" to her grandchildren and she loved spending time with them.

She is survived by her son, Douglas, of Oklahoma; and daughters, Laurie (Charlie) Socolovitch of Mackinaw City and Tammy (Ralph) Ketvertis of Levering; six grandchildren; also a brother, Nelson (Rose) LaPointe, of Mackinaw City; and sisters, Shirley (James) Hull of Mackinaw City, Linda (Cal) Charboneau of Cheboygan, Norma (James) Rice and Sue (Joe) Ruger.

There will be no public visitation. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Mackinaw City with the Rev. Dwight Knasel officiating. Burial will take place in Lakeview Cemetery in Mackinaw City.

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Memorial donations may be directed to the Bonter family or Hospice of the Straits.